Saturday, May 6, 2017

On topic: Tech news to know now

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Here’s what’s on the Friday menu.

YouTube goes after TV with 40 new original shows, including with stars such as Kevin Hart and Ellen DeGeneres, that will be available for free. (Bloomberg)

New research-firm data: Apple’s U.S. iPhone user base hits 136 million, but the numbers show the the growth rate has slowed. (Fortune)

Tunnel McTunnelFace? “Been done,” Elon Musk says on Twitter as he gets plenty of responses to his tweet that he’s seeking a name for the Boring Co.’s first tunnel-boring machine. He likes “Dug,” or perhaps “Snoop Dugg.”

State Department seeks tougher visa scrutiny, including social media checks, according to a document published Thursday. (Reuters)

On robots taking jobs, Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt says he’s a “job elimination denier.” (Business Insider)

IBM is plunging, set to lose billions in market value after Warren Buffett says he dumped a third of his stock in Big Blue. (CNN)

Is the British government planning real-time surveillance of its citizens’ internet communications? (BBC)

 

Photo: Jason Derulo, left, and Demi Lovato appear at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. YouTube is launching a new music competition series for emerging artists featuring Derulo, Lovato and The Backstreet Boys. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

May 06, 2017 at 01:44AM

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